🚀 5 Good News in Deeptech & Climate Tech – Feb 10, 2025

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This week's Reactor Newsletter is here! Quick highlights:

1️⃣ Where VCs Are Investing in 2025 – 12 key areas attracting funding this year
2️⃣ The Capital Raising Playbook – A must-read guide for startup fundraising
3️⃣ Climate Tech Fundraising Opportunity – Connect with top VCs for impact investment
4️⃣ Understanding Post-Money SAFEs – Avoid dilution and raise smarter
5️⃣ Recycling Hotel Soap to Save Lives – Circular economy in action

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⏳ In This Episode

1️⃣ 100+ Fundraising Agents – No Retainers 💰
Are you a startup founder raising funds? Discover an exclusive list of fundraising agents who work only on a success-fee basis—no retainers needed.
📄 Access the full list here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MjO9bBJVCl5mV8iPmKsjzBrw14ioEtn4xnEiViOnEHs/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0

2️⃣ AI Productivity Tools by a16z 🤖
The best AI tools tested by top investors and founders in 2024—from automating workflows to boosting creativity.
Read the full breakdown:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/a16z_our-team-tested-hundreds-of-ai-apps-in-2024-activity-7280026181440028672-eIOp

3️⃣ The Future of Optical Communications 🌐
Laser-based optical communication is faster, more secure, and interference-free. This technology is set to redefine space and satellite communications.
Read more:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jfmorizur_the-past-present-and-future-of-optical-activity-7284491491064832001-VLun

4️⃣ Major Deeptech & Climate Tech Funding Rounds 🌱🚀
Over $500M raised by game-changing startups in space, robotics, logistics, and clean energy. Here’s a snapshot:

• Loft Orbital – $170M to scale space infrastructure. Read more
• Shippeo – $30M to expand real-time transportation visibility. Read more
• Capra Robotics – €11.3M for next-gen autonomous mobile robots. Read more
• Amogy – $56M for ammonia-to-power solutions. Read more
• Stoke Space – $260M to develop 100% reusable rockets. Read more

5️⃣ Paris’ Air Quality Transformation 🌍
Paris has successfully cut pollution and transformed into a greener city with simple urban planning moves. Here’s how they did it:
✅ Built 1,400 km of protected bike lanes 🚲
✅ Created low-emission zones & pedestrian-friendly areas 🚶‍♂️
✅ Banned older diesel vehicles & restricted SUVs 🚘
Read more:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stuartneilson1_circulareconomy-zerowaste-innovation-activity-7276855515039596544-YaVg

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Welcome to this week’s Reactor Newsletter, where we bring you the most exciting developments from the worlds of deeptech and climate tech. Here’s your weekly dose of innovation and progress:

1️⃣ EIT Funding Opportunities for Sustainable Innovation
2️⃣ Y Combinator Success Tips: Boost Your Odds
3️⃣ VC Funding Surge: $3B Raised in December
4️⃣ Forbes' Top 25: Tomorrow's AI Unicorns
5️⃣ EIT Food Incubator: Equity-Free Support for Startups

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1️⃣ Funding Opportunities from EIT Urban Mobility

🚀 A wave of funding opportunities is here—don’t miss out on these deadlines:

• Catalyse NEB 2025: Apply by 3 February for €20,000 and business support.
  Details: Catalyse NEB 2025
• EIC Women Leadership Programme: Apply by 9 February for guidance on leadership and entrepreneurial skills for women-led startups.
  Details: Women Leadership Programme
• RAPTOR Open Call: Apply by 12 February for up to €40,000 and a chance to pilot your solution in city mobility challenges.
  Details: RAPTOR Open Call
• Investment Readiness Programme for Impact (IRP4IMPACT): Apply by 28 February to boost fundraising capabilities with resources, coaching, and networking.
  Details: Investment Readiness Programme
• Scaling Startups Programme Open Call: Apply by 28 February to provide VC expertise and help mobility startups scale globally.
  Details: Scaling Startups Programme

For a full overview, visit the EIT Urban Mobility LinkedIn page: EIT Urban Mobility

2️⃣ EIT Food Seedbed Incubator: Equity-Free Funding for Agrifood Innovators

Do you have a novel tech-based innovation that could transform the food system? The EIT Food Seedbed Incubator offers a 6-month program to validate and launch scalable Agrifood Tech ventures.

Why join?

• Up to €10,000 in equity-free funding.
• Access to 100+ industry leaders and agrifood specialists.
• Entrepreneurial training and 1:1 coaching.
• Lifetime membership in the EIT Food community.

Applications close on 21 February.

Details: